Political Chat At Interview Chatter: McCain or Obama?

As the Republican National Convention comes to a close tonight, the thought the runs through my mind is how we as hiring managers (citizens of the United States), will determine the best candidate for the job of President/Vice President of the United States. Is it a popularity contest? I fear that we may be moving more in that direction, than truly evaluating the skills and abilities of each ticket and determining which one will truly move this country in a new direction.When I evaluate the transformation of this country since the first time I voted, back in the 80’s there has been a steady decline of family values, integrity, leadership, and focus. When I was growing up, the definintion of marriage was not in question. Playing to win, was the M.O. of our country. We ALWAYS played to win. From the playing field of our high school football teams to the board rooms and war rooms, we never tossed in our hat and quit. The competitive spirit was ingrained in me from conception. How did we move from questioning the sanctity of life to destroying millions upon millions of babies - our next generation. We destroy our babies by pulling them from the safest place God could find - the womb of a mother. How is it that we debate the sanctity of life? If our parents made decisions as we do, most of us may not be here. Have you ever considered that?Do we need change in our great country - YES! There is no doubt and there is no debate. We need change. We need to take care of all people better. From babies in the womb to homeless men and women, to middle class america, to the unemployed and the list goes on. We have a responsibility to do better as a country for the people of this country. Popularity contest won’t get us there. I urge you as a hiring manager - a US citizen, to step back from the “pomp and circumstance” of the political rhetoric, and begin to re-evaluate how we got to this place. It has more to do with the decisions of many of our previous “leaders” and our apathy as citizens. Rather than holding “leaders” accountable for poor decisions, poor integrity, compromising standards, we have allowed ourselves to move into uncertain times in our history. We will never be able to predict our tomorrows, but our decisions today, our decision on November 4, 2008 will determine the future we live in for generations to come. I remember when job security existed in America. I remember learning about the balance of powers in our government model here in America. I remember when my neighbors were accountable for every child in the community. I remember when the job market was healthy, when gas prices were low, when company leaders operated from integrity. I remember…My point - my only point for writing this post is to challenge you as a hiring manager to look beyond the exterior packaging of each candidate and their running mate. Dig a little deeper. Our future is counting on us as voters today to make the best decision for the future of this nation. If we make the wrong decision out of fear or we make the wrong decision out of apathy, if we make the wrong decision because of gender, race or prejudice, we will pay a price that may be greater than we can afford. As I have said in the past, I don’t care who you vote for, just make an informed decision. Make a decision based on substance, based on competency, based on qualifications. Our children - who have no opportunity to participate in this process, are counting on us. This nation must do better. I am proud to be an American. Let’s step back and make a well informed decision!Note: For more information on each candidate Check out OntheIssues.org.Image Credit: OntheIssues.orgTags: Obama, McCain, 2008 Elections, RNC, Vote, Hiring Manager, America, Political Rhetoric, US Citizen

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